First United Methodist Church of Holland

06/13/2026

Team First United showed up to celebrate Juneteenth and to support the great work Maple Avenue Ministries is doing in our community.
A medal is in our reach next year for sure! 😎

06/12/2026

Come explore faith without the pressure to have it all figured out.

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06/09/2026

If you’ve ever felt like church required pretending to fit into a narrow box, you’re not alone.

We’re more interested in honest connection than perfect agreement. Maybe you are too.

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06/06/2026

Whether you’re deeply spiritual, cautiously curious, or simply looking for community, there’s space for you here.

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06/03/2026

Real love shows up. On the margins and in the mess.

It looks like dignity and resources for the unhoused. Celebration and affirmation for our q***r neighbors. Healing conversations across difference. Protesting injustice. People showing up for one another again and again.

It's the kind of love we’re trying to practice together. And we'd love for you to join in.

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06/01/2026

05/29/2026

The kickoff to Annual Conference started with one of our very own! Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald (former pastor and current constituent) helped lead a time of honoring the 70th anniversary of women being ordained in the UMC during clergy session. We are grateful for her witness and all of the women who paved the way! 💃👠

05/28/2026

Our values unite our community and shape how we show up—both within and beyond our walls.

Dignity
Honoring the sacred worth of every person.

Inclusion
Creating space for all to be fully welcomed, affirmed, and embraced.

Exploration
Inviting curiosity, questions, and the unfolding journey of faith.

Collaboration
Working together across differences in shared mission.

Reconciliation
Pursuing healing, justice, and restored relationships in all areas.

Lightheartedness
Embracing joy, humility, and the holy gift of not taking ourselves too seriously.

05/27/2026

Some of the most meaningful parts of being human are also the most raw and messy: grief, healing, questions, change, vulnerability, service, connection, starting over.

This community is made up of people who show up as they are—with their stories, imperfections, doubts, gifts, humor, and hope—and make room for others to do the same.

There’s good stuff here. Deep relationships. Shared purpose. Honest conversations. Laughter. Grace. The kind of community that helps carry you through real life instead of asking you to perform your way through it.

We’d love for you to take a step toward connection. You can explore opportunities on our website at firstunited-holland.org or simply reach out to our team anytime.
For those already part of this community: what rich or unexpectedly beautiful experiences have you found here?